> Well, it hurts my mouth to say it... you-ehs-say-ens. Ah-mericans is  much
 > easier and not only feels right, sounds right  or you can go for the
 > abbreviation: 'mericans... ;)
 >

Considering you live in the noathren States, maybe 'yank'??  

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